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Offline SLAGMULDER

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500 KX 1989 FORK OIL LEVEL
« on: December 30, 2008, 08:29:47 PM »
Can anyone help with the correct specs for setting fork oil level on an 1989 kx500?
The sdt level?
The minimum level?
The maximum level?
Thanks for help!!!!
MIKE

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Re: 500 KX 1989 FORK OIL LEVEL
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 03:58:50 AM »
   U.S. & Can.
Capacity: 601-609cc
Oil Level: 148-152mm
   Range: 120-180mm

Measure from top of tube,spring out, tubes compressed.
These specs. are out of the Clymer 1983-1993 kx500 Man.
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Re: 500 KX 1989 FORK OIL LEVEL
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 07:01:39 AM »
THANKS FOR YOUR QUICK ANSWER
MIKE

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Re: 500 KX 1989 FORK OIL LEVEL
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 09:25:16 AM »
JFAB,
  Shouldn't that be with the tubes (suspension) fully compressed? Cam.

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Re: 500 KX 1989 FORK OIL LEVEL
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 10:28:10 AM »
OOOOPS, CAM you are right. Sorry for the misinfo.  I fixed my thread so that only the 3 of us know  :wink: Mummms the word  8-)

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